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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.65, 4,568.48 and 1,097.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.65, 4,568.48 and 1,097.47 is: 1,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.65 : 4,568.48 = 1,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.65/4,568.48 = 1,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.65x = 4,568.48 × 1,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.65x = 5,013,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,741.42/3,045.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.20

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